One purpose of having a Gastroparesis Awareness Month is to bring attention to this difficult-to-manage condition. In this article are answers to some commonly asked questions about gastroparesis, to help broaden your awareness and understanding.

The Hearing Spa is a family-owned business that works with adults and children for hearing testing, hearing aid fitting and repair, and cochlear implant programming. The Hearing Spa has been in the Bradenton/Sarasota area since 1981, and the Moore family has owned the practice since 1999. Dr. Karen Draper, an audiologist, works at The Hearing Spa with audiologist Dr. Vicky Moore and licensed hearing aid specialist Noel C. Moore, a father/daughter team.

As a chiropractic physician, Dr. Heather Crawford of Hudson Harbor Chiropractic relieves patients’ pain and prevents future pain with chiropractic adjustments. She and her staff spend a lot of time educating patients about care for their spine and joints as well. They focus on better spine alignment and education that focuses on improved health.

What Is Home Care and How Does It Differ from Other Care in the Home? The “Florida Home Care Guide” provides a few more details and starts by defining the overall area of home care. “Home care is essentially support or non-medical care services provided in the home. This care also can take place in another location where the person receiving the care is living (for example, in a skilled nursing facility).”

Choosing long-term care for a loved one is never an easy task. Whether you are looking for assisted living, continuous care (where the living facility advances as your loved one’s care needs change), or a nursing home, there are some similar questions you should ask as you visit facilities.

May 14 to June 14 is National Smile Month! Healthy teeth and gums are essential for your overall health. National Smile Month highlights the importance of oral health. So, just how do you ensure you have optimal oral health?

Summer vacation is right around the corner—do you know where you’re going yet?
If you’re looking for an easier idea that involves a short plane ride (or perhaps no plane at all), then consider vacationing in one of these scenic areas of the Southeast.

The continuous sunshine of Florida is one thing that draws residents and visitors to the aptly named Sunshine State. Unfortunately, one consequence of our sun-rich environment is the need for an even greater vigilance for skin cancer, including the deadly form of melanoma. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a perfect time to find out your risk for skin cancer.

Too much sitting can lead to higher rates of chronic diseases for many individuals, including seniors. That’s why the American Diabetes Association started Get Fit, Don’t Sit Day, taking place on May 2 this year.

April 24 to 30 is World Immunization Week, sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO). During this week in April, WHO and its partners shed light on the importance of immunization around the world.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths affecting both men and women, with more than 90% of colorectal cancers occurring in people age 50 or older. The good news is that colorectal cancer is highly preventable. In our blog, we share useful information about diagnosis and prevention.

Read the recent press release about our downloadable free Florida Home Care Guide. When searching for home care, it’s important that you find the best care for you or your loved one. In Florida, that search can be overwhelming, given all the available options. This guide will help you navigate the home care landscape in Florida.

Amy Bailey, Business Development Director, discusses with us the living options available at Freedom Village at Bradenton, a continuous retirement care community in Bradenton, FL. Freedom Village at Bradenton is ready to meet all care needs as loved ones get older—from independent living to assisted living to memory care.

“We are thrilled to now have received the Best of Home Care – Provider of Choice award for the second year in a row,” says Jonathan Marsh, Owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton. “We appreciate all of our employees' dedication, including that of our caregivers as well as our administrative staff. Our staff has really bought into our culture that is centered around our motto 'We're not just caregivers, we're family.' The award is truly a testament to the great service they provide to our community day in and day out,” Marsh added.

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, so this is a great time of year to call attention to the myriad health problems connected to the thyroid, including cancers, Hashimoto’s disease, Graves’ disease, and hypo- and hyperthyroidism.

Think about the health problems you deal with regularly. How do you treat these problems? If you’re not already seeing acupuncture physician Dr. Dominique Vonador of Acupuncture & Herbal Solutions, now’s the time to give acupuncture a try.

Exceptional Caregiver of the Year Award.
At Home Helpers, we love to recognize our Exceptional Caregivers. Consider nominating your Home Helpers caregiver for our prestigious 2018 Caregiver of the Year award! Nominations must be received by Nov 30.

There’s a diabetes epidemic in the U.S. right now, particularly for Type 2 diabetes. Unfortunately, the rise in diabetes coincides with the obesity epidemic in the U.S. This blog includes just a few of the staggering statistics and some interesting facts about diabetes.

Not all falls happen at home. Those at risk for falls can also fall at the store, at doctors’ appointments, or at a workplace. Here are some tips to try and lower the risk for falls at places outside the home.

Having a long-term disability that stops you from working can be frustrating and stressful, especially as bills start to pile up. You can apply for disability through Social Security, but it’s a trickier and more time-consuming process than you might think.

The cost of medications continues to skyrocket. However, there is help to manage your medication costs. Discount Med Direct is a mail-order medication service that obtains more than 14,000 generic and brand-name medications from a network of licensed U.S., Canadian, and international pharmacies to provide customers the best prices on prescription meds. Discount Med Direct typically saves customers 30% to 80% on their medications.

Whether it’s young children or an older adult, vacations can be a special kind of challenge for in-home caregivers. Our professional caregivers have noted some activities and attractions you can enjoy with younger and older members of the family, together.

July is Social Wellness Month! Just what does that mean? Social wellness means taking care of yourself and the relationships in your life. “The health risks from being alone or isolated in one’s life are comparable to the risks associated with cigarette smoking, blood pressure, and obesity,” the University of Minnesota reports.

In-home caregivers celebrate independence every day. In fact, perhaps members of no other profession appreciate the importance of personal independence more than those who support the dignity of seniors hoping to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.

In-home caregivers are aware of the potential hazards our loved ones face while we’re with them. But one of the important roles of elder care is to anticipate and address situations that may be safety risks when we’re not there.

June is Elder Abuse Month. Unfortunately, some of our community’s seniors become victims of elder abuse and don’t have the power to speak up for themselves. Here are different kinds of elder abuse and some common signs.

Gift-giving for seniors aging in place is always going to be complicated, and there’s no single perfect gift for every situation. However we’ve found some of the current technologies remarkably user friendly.

There’s a business in the Bradenton/Sarasota area to help with financial and care management for seniors. Secure Aging, located on Cortez Road in Bradenton, brings personalized care to each of its clients so their families can worry less.

Feeding America, the national network of food banks and food pantries, notes that almost one in 10 seniors who live alone are food insecure, which is defined as lacking reliable access to nutritious food. Many others may have the financial means to purchase a sufficient amount of healthy foods but lack the resources to go to the grocery or the ability to prepare it properly.

Respite care provides the break you need to refresh and recharge – it’s a planned break from caregiving routines that still allows your loved one to be cared for at home, where they truly belong. Let Home Helpers help you take a needed break. We offer "Respite Care Services". Call us at 941.999.1960 or visit our website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/bradenton for more information.

Sometimes our loved ones need help with basic activities of daily living, including hygiene and nutritional needs to stay in their homes living enriched, engaged, and independent lives. Home Helpers can help. We offer "Personal Care Services". Call us at 941.999.1960 or visit our website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/bradenton for more information.

A stroke can be a serious, even fatal, health emergency. As scared as you might be of a stroke, do you know what to do to lower your risk? May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and here are 6 things you can do to help lower your risk for a stroke.

We love spending time with our loved ones. However, most of us can’t be there as much as we’d like to provide that needed companionship. Home Helpers can help. We offer "Companion Care Services". Call us at 941.999.1960 for more information.

February 26, 2017
By
Jonathan Marsh, Owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton

“Receiving this award is truly an honor for Home Helpers of Bradenton. It demonstrates the dedication of all of our employees, from our administrative staff to our caregivers, to providing excellent in-home care,” says Jonathan Marsh, Owner and Administrator of Home Helpers of Bradenton.

October 13, 2016
By
Jonathan Marsh, Owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton

Bradenton, FL – October 13, 2016 – Home Helpers of Bradenton today announced that it has become a member of the Manatee Chamber's Better Business Council (BBC). This distinction illustrates Home Helpers of Bradenton’s commitment to its clients.

Bradenton, FL – August 13, 2016 – Home Helpers of Bradenton today announced that it has received the Certified – Trusted Provider distinction from Home Care Pulse. This distinction illustrates Home Helpers of Bradenton’s commitment to client satisfaction.

The purpose of this blog is to bring awareness to our community of the ways to prevent Alzheimer's. Despite genetic predispositions to Alzheimer's, it is largely a preventable disease. It comes down to lifestyle choices, similar to aging in general.

The purpose of this blog is to help to familiarize our community with some of the common issues that result in visits to the ER by our elderly population. We may be able to help to prevent an ER visit or, at the very least, have a better understanding of how to handle certain situations.

The purpose of this blog post is to promote June 2016 as National Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is a condition that very common in stroke victims. According to the National Aphasia Association (NAA), “aphasia is an acquired communication disorder that impairs a person's ability to process language."

The purpose of this blog is to shed some light on the importance of being proactive as it relates to your retirement planning, which involves your financial future as well as decisions that will affect your quality of life.

Home Helpers of Bradenton is proud to introduce our new office manager, Amanda Lunsford. Amanda’s experience as well as her sincere desire to help others will greatly benefit Home Helpers, our clients and our caregivers. She is excited to help continue the Home Helpers tradition of making a difference in our clients' lives.

This blog post captures a few of the questions that we typically receive during in-home consultations with individuals or their families that are looking for care. These questions deal with cost, acceptable methods of payment, caregivers, insurance, and medical alert systems.

February 24, 2016
By
Jonathan Marsh, Owner of Home Helpers of Bradenton

This blog post will help you understand that how we age is primarily related to lifestyle and environment. Your decisions play a very large role in how you age, more so than genetics. You are not necessarily destined to live with a chronic condition if you make healthy choices.

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